BORAT in talks to play Pirelli in Sweeney Todd film- Page 3

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 2:02pm

This is Sacha Baron Cohen...yes, the same actor who is Borat.

Yes...Borat is a costumed character.

Quite different from the actor, huh?

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 2:54pm

""I will just wait till this appears in the 5.50 bin at WalMart.... i'm sure it will be there once it is released on dvd"

If only they cast Patti Lupone as Mrs. Lovett, then we would not have to worry about that happening! "

Yes, because she's a much bigger draw...um...



WOOT! It's official! I think it's great!

[worrell4077]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 2:56pm

Does anybody actually know why Burton usually casts the same people in his movies? He says it in the Batman Returns commentary(I think) or I read it somewhere, but he likes to have a familar atmosphere, a pleasant working environment. He likes to have familar faces who know each other and how they work and that can play well off each other.

I don't think that Cohen is tired of playing Borat because I do believe he's going to be working on another Borat movie.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 2:57pm

Oh, and also...Sacha can sing well enough. As evidenced by the infamous "Throw the Jew Down the Well" Borat segment from Da Ali G show.

[whiskedaway]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 2:59pm

You would think people would be used to sarcasm on this board.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 3:02pm

LOL, no, we just reply sarcastically to your sarcastic comments.

[whiskedaway]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 3:09pm

It's a never ending cycle, lol.

[punk ballerina]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 3:24pm

If Sacha Baron Cohen gets the part, I will be suprised. He is a really cool guy! He could play the beggar woman instead of Pirelli. (ok that wasn't very funny)

[jasobres]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 3:57pm

Alright, now I'm definitely not seeing this film, because Cohen is now OFFICIALLY playing Sweeney Todd's first victim!!! I hope he doesn't bring his "anti-semitism" with him into the role. (I put that in quotes because Cohen really is Jewish, he just plays an anti-semitic Kazakhstani reporter.)

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/103551.html

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 5:03pm

Why is everyone so sure this man is a one-trick pony? For god's sake, Borat is a role. On a message board devoted to theater I'd think people would understand that.

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 5:09pm

I'm SO happy it's offical!

[moulinrougehk]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 5:33pm

Well, I'm happy that he's official too cause I have a feeling that he fits the character.

[Carl Magnum]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 5:38pm

Jesus god, everyone shut up. Sacha will own in this movie. The comedic ability needed to pull of Pirelli is just up his alley. The man is an amazing comedian and an excellent actor. And since I'm 99% sure Pirelli won't be singing in this movie his vocal ability has nothing to do with it, although he might be able to sing it just fine.


God I've never seen so many nay sayers this early with a film full of juggernauts that have been approved by Sondheim itself. Stop predicting the end of the world and just wait for the film to come out.

Man if message boards had been around when they were making the CABARET film...

"OMG I totally can't believe Fosse would cast Michael York as Cliff....he deff can't sing. And I heard they were cutting Frauline Kost and Herr Schultz! I'm am so not going to see this movie if Meskite or Married or the Pineapple song isn't in it!!!!"

Just wait. There is a reason Burton is directing it. There is a reason that the cast is the cast. And there is a reason Sondheim has said "OK" to the entire thing. Why don't we just trust them for now and wait to see if it's Planet of The Apes or Edward Scissorhands.

[Weez]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 6:19pm

If he's all right by Stephen Sondheim, he's all right by me. We can decide whether he was a good or bad choice AFTER we've seen the film. But I'm thinking that, in the same way Will Ferrell actually worked out quite nicely for 'The Producers', this is actually a pretty good casting choice. ^_^

Don't judge what you haven't seen, people! :P

[Paulyd]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 6:33pm

For christ sake!!

i wish people would just chill out. I dont want to see Patti, Angela or Len in this movie version. Yes it will annoy some people with Burton's casting, but it is a movie. I'm prepared to wait for Burton's film to come out before making judgement.

John Doyle's version is great in its own way, but i cant see the same cast making an impression on the big screen.

i think Sacha might surpise alot of people

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 6:38pm

Buuuut Paullllllly! Only Donna Lynne Champlain can play PIRELLI! IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A WOMAN DAMNIT!

[lildogs]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 6:52pm

worrell: Burton is just one of many film directors who use a company of regulars--from Mack Sennett to Woody to Ford to Hitch....auteurs tend to do that sort of thing.

I think Cohen is a great choice and those pics Brody posted are HOT! I'd be MUCH more worried about Helena playing a lead rather than Sacha playing a small role.

[moulinrougehk]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 7:02pm

"Buuuut Paullllllly! Only Donna Lynne Champlain can play PIRELLI! IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A WOMAN DAMNIT!"

Have you read the script or watched the DVD of Angela's stage version or Patti's concert version? Pirelli becomes a woman because of John Doyle! It's suppose to be a man! This is common sense!

[Weez]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 7:18pm

Wow, someone missed the concept of "making a silly joke".

(That would be you, moulinrougehk. Just in case my post flew over your head as well.)

[moulinrougehk]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 7:27pm

Oh, really? I have this thought first, but the whole post just don't give that feeling...

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 11:18pm

I think he'll be great. It will bring more people into the movie theater.

And he's not making another Borat movie. He's already used that gimmick, it wouldn't work again. If it did it would be to "stagey" sort of like the Laguna Beaches.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 11/14/06 at 11:40pm

I think he'll be brilliant!

And lildogs--I agree he's a hottie. Damn Jewish boys!! Get me every time!

[colored by esteem]

Posted: 11/15/06 at 12:47am

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the best news!!

Tim Burton's LUCKY he has one of the most talented people in the world in his cast.

This is going to rock!

[Julian2]

Posted: 11/15/06 at 1:13am

Plus its another big name to draw more people in to the theatre . Now lets hear the rest of the cast! Oh, I simply cannot wait!

[lildogs]

Posted: 11/15/06 at 9:05am

Julian, the avatar is priceless

sorry to thread-jack!